HB 1231 -- Service Animals

Co-Sponsors:  Harding, Graham, Boucher

This bill:

(1) Prohibits discrimination based on use of a service animal in
housing, employment, transportation, or public accommodations;

(2)  Requires motor vehicles to yield to service animals and
their users;

(3)  Prohibits persons from harassing, interfering with, or
assaulting service animals or their users;

(4)  Prohibits disguising animals as service animals;

(5)  Holds owners of service animals responsible for controlling
their animals and liable for actual damages caused by the
animals; and

(6)  Details penalties and remedies for violations.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am